Nonlinear Optics
Code
11524
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Física
Credits
3.0
Teacher in charge
Ana Cristina Gomes da Silva
Weekly hours
3
Total hours
30
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
To give knowledge, in advanced level, in the status-of-art of the ultrafast lasers and to give knowledge of the fundamental concepts in the area of nonlinear optics and its scientific and technological applications.
Prerequisites
Solid State Physics
Atomic and Molecular Physics
Optics
Quantum Mechaniscs
Basic and advanced Calculus,
Algebra
Electromagnetism
Subject matter
Nonlinear optics is involved with the interaction of high intensity light with matter. Members study nonlinear materials, phenomena, devices and applications.
Nonlinear optical susceptibility. Descriptions of nonlinear optical interations. Formal definitions of the nonlinear susceptibility. Nonlinear susceptibility of a classical anharmonic oscillator. Second-harmonic generation, third-harmonic generation an d sum-frequency generation. Apllications on physics and biology. Nonlinear optical spectroscopy. Resonant and non-resonant conditions. Geometry of the interaction and energy-level description.
Bibliography
Robert W. Boyd, "Nonlinear Optics" Academic, 2003.
Bloembergen, "Nonlinear Optics", Advanced Book Classics, Addison Wesley, 1992,
H. Wherrett, "Nonlinear Optics", Academic Press,
Y. R. Shen, The Principles of nonlinear optics, Wiley, New York, 1973.
Teaching method
The lectures and problem-solving sessions will in Portuguese. If necessary, English will be used.
There will be a mixture between lectures and problem-solving sessions for this course. The blackboard is used for problem-solving sessions and theoretical demonstrations, together with the use of DataShow/power points and slides as support for theoretical contents and pictures. The students will be asked for proactive attitude and positive participation especially during the problem-solving sessions and discussions of scientific and technological papers within the context of the course. An office hour during the semester is established together with the students.
Evaluation method
Frequency mandatory: Minimum 2/3 presence in classroom.
Plus
NF1 = 70% written evaluation + 20% oral presentation + 10% short written evaluation.
Minimum required:
NF1 = or > 10 (0-20)
OR
Minimu m 2/3 presence in classroom + Final exam : minium 10 (0-20).
The Frequency is only valid for the current year.
Permission of using calculating machines.